Advance Directives: the following two Advance Directives documents are legal documents that enable you to plan and communicate your affairs and wishes if you are unable to do so.
- Living Will-documents your wishes concerning medical treatments at the end of life.
- Medical Power of Attorney-allows you to appoint a person authorized to make medical decisions on your behalf.
Living wills and medical powers of attorney are valuable tools to help communicate your wishes for future medical care. Taking the time to prepare advance directives can ease the burden on those who must make healthcare decisions.
To help you get started thinking about what you want, here are 3 useful resources.